Sunday is jazz day. I haven't added to my Intro to Jazz Series in a while so I thought it was about time to present something new for inclusion. This post won't be as long as some of my other Intro to Jazz entries but it is just as important. Guitarist Django Reinhardt is probably … Continue reading Intro to Jazz: Django Reinhardt/Gypsy Jazz
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In Memoriam: Al Foster
I don't believe in the urban legend that celebrity deaths come in groups of 3 but if one wants to believe it then there is no better evidence than the fact that 3 legendary musicians all died in the last few weeks, and all at the age of 82. Al Foster died on May 28, … Continue reading In Memoriam: Al Foster
Song of the Day: February 23, 2025
Lester Bowie: Oh, What a Night Oh, What a Night on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBGsozsolIQ https://open.spotify.com/track/7ATj0bRf7iZzobJ2E0hLhL?si=1c07078a11764b4a Sunday is jazz day. Continuing my focus on artists I have seen live, I should start by saying that I do not live in an area that has given me many opportunities to see live jazz over the years. … Continue reading Song of the Day: February 23, 2025
Song of the Day: February 9, 2025
Fela Kuti: Expensive Shit Expensive Shit on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB76UI8MtB8 https://open.spotify.com/track/2yBjFF19OmukrC7deP7LfZ?si=3d30fa0e01494d4c Sunday is jazz day. Continuing my focus on the music of 1975, today’s song is an Afrobeat classic by Fela Kuti. Kuti developed Afrobeat by combining Western jazz with funk and traditional African music. The title track to his album Expensive Shit tells … Continue reading Song of the Day: February 9, 2025
Song of the Day: February 2, 2025
Wayne Shorter: Ponte de Areia Ponte de Areia on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFPIB4rFPIA https://open.spotify.com/track/2SU21YLdwyTnqJpS7Jc3lD?si=8b44934d97b74a7f Continuing my focus on the music of 1975, today’s song is from one of the most influential jazz albums of the year, by one of the most influential jazz artists of all time. Wayne Shorter's release Native Dancer fused jazz with … Continue reading Song of the Day: February 2, 2025
Song of the Day: January 19, 2025
The Miles Davis Quintet: Doxy Doxy on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpueyrkcMyQ https://open.spotify.com/track/3vZIYc2V9Ql80jWI2ZApEC?si=5baa9da553a94d75 Sunday is jazz day, and today's post is part of my Intro to Jazz series. Once you get a basic understanding of jazz, and hopefully realize that the Faux household's belief that Jazz is Life! is true😉, it is time to go see … Continue reading Song of the Day: January 19, 2025
Song of the Day: December 15, 2024
Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, and Yomo Toro: Aires de Navidad Aires de Navidad on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHzbDUBZJFo https://open.spotify.com/track/0LdlVrH3R9PCfaVNNVANgl?si=bbce8d5e92d04b11 Sunday is jazz day and this is a Holiday edition. If you didn't look at the album cover, you may not realize that this is holiday music. Asalto Navideno was released in 1971, with Volume 2 … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 15, 2024
Song of the Day: December 8, 2024
Warren Wolf: Skating Skating on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prhdl43vi2U https://open.spotify.com/track/2S9QQHRkyKDbr2O8tVNUXj?si=a723e0031d374885 Sunday is jazz day and this is a Holiday edition. If you know my jazz posts, you know that I love songs that feature the vibraphone. One of the most important vibe players recording today is Warren Wolf. You can check out my post from … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 8, 2024
Song of the Day: December 1, 2024
Oscar Peterson: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7abaFPt6zz0&list=OLAK5uy_nlDM6y1GyAQiVSmbDCGmEwx4ohMYchoIk&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/4g4CiZQyCf9Mt1CfPIiD3M?si=1822d4695bcb4f9f Sunday is jazz day and this is a Holiday edition. Holiday jazz tunes are often the only jazz that some will hear all year. There is certainly no shortage of options when selecting a Holiday jazz tune, … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 1, 2024
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